Harness-saddle.



D. KRUG.

HARNESS SADDLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 29, 1909.

Patented June 2, 1914.

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HARNESS SADDLE.

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E. STATES PATENT OFFICE;

DAYTON KRUG, OF CANTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE GILLIAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF CANTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

HARNESS-SADDLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 2, 1914.

Application filed March 29, 1909. Serial No. 486,582.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAYTON Kano, a citizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Harness-Saddles, of which the following is a specification, reference being bad therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to harness saddles or pads.

One object of the invention is to produce a harness saddle of simple, durable and economical construction and neat in appearance.

Another object of the invention is to produce a harness saddle having a jockey detachably connected to the housing of the saddle to permit ready access to parts he neath the jockey.

Another object of the invention is to produce a harness saddle with a sewed on bottom and having a jockey that is detachably connected to the housing of the saddle, and adapted to be detached or raised at either end to permit the removal or insertion of a terret nut, or the repairingof parts of the saddle beneath the jockey.

Further objects of the invention consist in the combination or combinations of parts hereinafter referred to and described.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a. harness saddle embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing one side of the jockey and other parts of the saddle, detached. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of a portion of a saddle with the jockey removed. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of the saddle. Figs. 5 and 6 are transverse sectional views on lines 5-5 and 66, respec tively, of Fig. 4.

In the drawings, 1 indicates, as a whole, a harness saddle chosen for the purpose of illustrating one embodiment of my invention.

1 indicates the housing of the saddle to the upper surface of which may be secured beads as indicated at 2, 2. Each of the beads 2 lies close to one of the longitudinal side edges of the housing and preferably conforms to the contour of the said adjacent side edge.

The housing 1 on opposite sides thereof is formed with openings 1 (only one such aperture being shown in the drawings) for the purpose of permitting access to the inside of the saddle, particularly when it becomes necessary to remove or insert a terret nut.

3 indicates a saddle tree of any suitable construction. The tree 3 on opposite sides thereof is formed with apertures 3, to receive the terret shanks or body portions of the terret nuts, and openings 3", which are disposed immediately below or in line with the openings 1" formed in the housing 1".

4 indicates a jockey preferably provided with a liner 4 and adapted to lie on the upper surface of the housing 1 and between the heads 2. The opposite longitudinal edges of the jockey 41, preferably conform to the contours of and are fitted snugly to the inner side walls of the beads 2. It will be noted that the opposite inner side walls of the said beads are substantially perpendicular, and that the edges of the jockey lie in close enough engagement with the housing 1 and heads 2 to give the saddle a very neat and finished appearance.

The jockey 4 may be and preferably is secured centrally of or at the top of the saddle to the housing in any suitable and well known manner. The parts of the jockey at either side of the center or top of the saddle lie substantially flat upon the housing and are detachably secured thereto by the terrets 5 and tree bolts or screws 6. The bolts 6 are preferably arranged near the opposite free ends of the jockey.

The liner 4 is preferably stitched to the jockey 4 around its entire edge, except across the opposite ends of the jockey, where the stitches are omitted to permit the upper ends of skirt straps 7 7 to be inserted between the jockey t and liner 4.

5 indicate terrct nuts arranged on the lower side of the tree 3 and adapted to receive the shanks of the terrets 5. 6 indicate suitable nuts, also arranged on the lower side of the tree 3, for the bolts 6.

The skirt straps 7, 7, are formed with apertures 7 to receive the bolts (3 whereby they are suitably secured to the saddle tree.

8 indicates theback bands, one at either side of the saddle.

8 indicate metal straps each arranged to lie between a skirt 7 and. the jockey 4. Each of the straps 8 is formed with openings 8 to receive the shank of a terl'et 5 110 and a bolt 6. 9 indicate rings of any suitable construction each arranged to connect a back band 8 and the adjacent strap 8 together.

In the saddle illustrated in the'drawing,. the bottom 10 is sewed or stitched directly to 'the housing i as indicated at 10 and a suitable binding 11 is stitched to the housing and bottom, to conceal from view the rough and unfinished edges of those parts When it is desired for any purpose to remove a terret nut and insert a new one, or to get beneath either side of the jockey for' any purpose, the terret 5 and bolt 6 on that side are removed and the side piece of the jockey 4 thereby freed is raised, and the skirt 7 and strap 8 detached. This operation exposes to View the interior of the saddle. For withdrawing and replacing a terret nut-some suitable nut gripping tool may then be inserted through the opening 1 in the-housing and the opening 3 in tree 3.

It will be understood that by making the jockey readily detachable, access to various ,parts of the saddle may be easily had. This construction facilitates the repairing of the saddle and substitution of different parts or trimmings such as terrets, skirts and back bands without damaging the housing, bottoms, beads and'binding, and also permits the jockey to be replaced and the parts secured together, leaving the saddle with as neat an appearance as it had before the jockey and other parts of the saddle werev detached. 7

Ofttimes the trade is called upon tochange the style and form of terrets, back bands or skirts. Heretofore where such changeshave been requested in saddles having sewed on bottoms, so faras I am aware, it has been impossible after the saddle left the manu-.

and their terret nuts, and the dealer or user may readily place upon the saddle any suitable or desired terret and trimmings.

To those skilled in the art of making articles of the class described, many altera tions in construction and widely differing embodiments and applications of my inven tion will suggest themselves, without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

My disclosures and the description herein copies at this'patent may be obtained for tree frame, a jockey, a liner corresponding in shape and size to the shape and size of said jockey, the said jockey and liner being arranged on the top of the housing, terrets which when removed permit the removal ofv the jockey and liner from the housing",

means for securing the said jockey 'and said liner together. along their opposite longitudinal edges, and a skirt secured to said housing. r

2. In a harness saddle, the combination of a housing, a bottom'permanently stitched thereto, a tree frame arranged between the housing and the bottom, terrets and tree bolts, a jockey provided with a liner and ar:

ranged to lie on the housing and detacha'bly secured thereto by the terrets and tree bolts only, the said liner being of the same width and shape as the jockey and stitched thereto along its longitudinal. edges straps for supporting back bands for thesaddle, and'skirts, the freeends of the said straps and skirts being arranged between the jockey and the liner and secured. to the housing by the tree bolts. V

'8. In a harness saddle, the combination of a housing, a bottom permanently stitched thereto, a tree frame arranged. between the housing and the bottom terrets and tree bolts, a jockey provided with a liner and arranged'to lie'on the housing and detachably secured thereto by. the terrets and tree bolts only, the said liner being of the same width and shape asthe jockey and stitched thereto along its longitudinal edges, straps for supporting back bands for theksadolle,

skirts, the free ends of the said straps and skirts being arranged between the jockey and the liner and 'securedto the housing by the tree bolts, and separate means for se' curing the skirts to the housing below'fthe tree bolts and. beyond the opposite ends of the jockey. v

In testimony whereof I my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses:

J. W ITING, Jr., BERTI-IA OBRINGER.

Washington, D. G.

DAYTON KRU'G. V

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of same, 

